Champagne

  1. Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up For February 4, 2012

    1 Wine Dude &bull 2 Hours Ago

    You can instantly transform any space in your home with counter height bar stools, making it the perfect place to sip, savor and enjoy your ideal wine. Weekly Wine Quiz: Room To Grow? Alright you smarty-pantses, the answer is... A.… Full Story »

  2. Experts Fail Champagne Taste Test

    Wine Tasting Guy &bull Feb 2, 2012

    I guess I liked it because I still think too many people don't trust their own pallets, instead preferring to rely on "experts". In a nutshell." An experiment using a range of Champagnes served in black glasses showed that experienced… Full Story »


  3. Entertain with Champagne

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Although one-third of Champagne sales occur in December, any time is right for the time-honored French sparkler. As the days grow longer, there are many reasons to celebrate: Easter, Passover, Mother's Day, Father's Day, weddings, graduations-but any meal is a… Full Story »

  4. Antonio Galloni on Wine

    GrapeRadio &bull Feb 1, 2012

    When we last spoke with Antonio Galloni, he was happily covering the Italian wine scene for Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate among other projects, and had just contributed to Parker's new book "Parker's Wine Bargains: The World's Best Wine Values… Full Story »


  5. Australia as a Lesson on Currency and the Wine Industry

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Some of the big news last week in the wine world had to do with the shifting buying habits of our friends Down Under. Thanks to the vagaries of the international currency markets, the Australian Dollar has appreciated greatly against… Full Story »

  6. Champagne Flattened by $22 Sparklers From Italy's Franciacorta

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Don't dare call the wines of Franciacorta "spumante," the semi-sweet bubblies from Asti. And don't confuse them with Champagne, even though Franciacorta sparklers are made with the same methode champenoise. Nor should you try to trace their history back to… Full Story »

  7. Champagne Flattened by Italian Sparklers From Franciacorta: John Mariani

    Drinks Are On Me &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Don't dare call the wines of Franciacorta "spumante," the semi-sweet bubblies from Asti. And don't confuse them with Champagne, even though Franciacorta sparklers are made with the same methode champenoise. Nor should you try to trace their history back to… Full Story »

  8. Australians see silver lining in import surge

    Decanter - Wine News &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Christensen: Imports 'not a tough call to make'A combination of a strong Australian dollar and aggressive discounting by Australian supermarkets has led to a drop in the price of European wines, and a surge in imports. Since 2007 wine import… Full Story »

  9. Eric Ripert's Airport Dining Picks

    Wall Street Journal - Food & Drink &bull Jan 27, 2012

    When I was a little kid, I liked airplane food. It wasn't hard back then-the food was pretty good, because the airlines were putting some effort into it. I even liked the little trays, how everything fit together. Today a lot of people complain that the food is lousy on airplanes, the food is lousy in airports. In general, that's true. I travel all the time, and I see lots of… Full Story »

  10. Weekly Wine Quiz: When It Comes To Bubbly, Do You Know Your Letters?

    1 Wine Dude &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Continuing our Champagne theme for the Weekly Wine Quiz, we've got a relatively tough question queued up this week. Let's see which of you Champers fans really knows his or her (or, if you're a hermaphrodite, his AND her) stuff… Full Story »


  11. A Day to Praise Port

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Jan 27, 2012

    The Center, a Washington D.C.-based organization founded in 2005 by the wine growing regions of Porto, Portugal and Champagne, France, has announced that January 27th the first-ever International Port Day. This inaugural event is an effort to remind consumers about the importance of the fortified wine. Everyone, everywhere is encouraged celebrate by blogging and tweeting about Port… Full Story »


  12. Vintage Wine Poster Sale

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Poster Auctions International will auction more than 400 wine- and food-related posters on Sunday, February 12. Even at estimated prices in the low to mid thousands-a few are estimated higher-these collectible artworks are a relatively affordable way to incorporate your passion for wine into your interior decor. And if the… Full Story »

  13. Burgundy climats edge closer to UNESCO listing

    Decanter - Wine News &bull Jan 25, 2012

    The term climat is specific to Burgundy, and relates to a named plot of vines most usually dating back centuries, with one of the oldest being Clos de Beze, which can trace its origins to 640AD. The Cote d'Or climats… Full Story »

  14. d'Arenberg "Dadd" sparkling wine released

    Daily Wine News &bull Jan 24, 2012

    McLaren Vale producer d'Arenberg has released a limited edition sparkling wine called Dadd. The label carries the signature d'Arenberg red sash, which bears a striking resemblance to a Champagne house with a similarly familial name. As reported by The Drinks… Full Story »

  15. Sobriety pill wants to take the kick from champagne

    Dr Vino's wine blog &bull Jan 24, 2012

    Researchers at UCLA are threatening to put this difficult question to wine enthusiasts as they move a "sobriety pill" to clinical trials. Of course, we already have a device for sobering up: the credit card statement. But the researchers are… Full Story »

  16. Announcing WBW 74: Value Sparkling Wine

    Winecast &bull Jan 23, 2012

    One of the wine trends from 2011 is the rise of Champagne with American consumers up over 20% from 2010. Another trend was Moscato coming out of nowhere to become nearly an overnight success. This could be in part due… Full Story »

  17. Funniest label of the year, so far

    Wine Anorak &bull Jan 23, 2012

    Caught a glimpse of this new wine label from D'Arenberg, for a celebratory sparkling wine they are releasing. It's very funny indeed. (For those who don't get the joke, see this link.) I hope Pernod Ricard, who own Champagne Mumm,… Full Story »

  18. Thinking About how to Rate Wine

    Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog &bull Jan 23, 2012

    Much has been written and many debates take place about how to rate wine. It seems now that the 100 point scale is seen as "old guard," that it has not been effective at communicating a wine's quality. There are of course other rating systems, and their effectiveness is also debatable. I don't want to spend time here summarizing the various arguments, and I don't have a definitive opinion on the best rating system for wine. But I do have some thoughts that I want to share. I think that some wines are better than others. That might sound silly… Full Story »

  19. Bottle on Ice - Black, Blue & Green 3-Pack

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 19, 2012

    The Future Always Echos THE ICE BUCKET OF TOMORROWrowrowrowrowrow As an ice bucket, the Bottle on Ice 3 Pack works well. It looks nice and it's watertight, plus hey, easy to carry! And as a carry bag, the Bottle on… Full Story »

  20. CorkPops Legacy Wine Bottle Opener

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 18, 2012

    It's all a big racket, I tell ya. First you buy the wine, but that's not enough, so you need an OPENER, too. I only got into this "wine" thing grudgingly. It all seems like highfalutin' hogwash to me: drinking… Full Story »

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